Nigeria kicked off their Africa Handball Nations Cup journey with a narrow defeat against Angola, concluding with a 26-24 score on match day 1 platinumnewsng.com is reporting.
The Golden Arrows, led by Coach Rafiu Salami, showcased determination in a closely contested match, trailing 13-11 at halftime.
The second half witnessed Nigeria’s resilience but all efforts turned futile as Angola secured the win.
Despite this defeat, the squad looks ahead to their upcoming match against Tunisia on Friday at 7 pm.
Tunisia asserted their dominance earlier in the competition with a 59-18 victory over Kenya.